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Nasdaq Futures Tick Lower With All Eyes on Nvidia Earnings, FOMC Minutes on Tap

June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are trending down -0.19% this morning as investors cautiously await an earnings report from AI darling Nvidia and the Federal Reserve’s May meeting minutes.

Barchart

Japanese PM uses radioactive Fukushima soil in his garden to prove a point

The soil was removed from Fukushima during decontamination efforts following the 2011 nuclear disaster

The Independent UK

Asian Stocks Rally Fades As Japan Debt Sale Disappoints

Asian equities wobbled Wednesday as investors struggled to track a Wall Street rally fuelled by forecast-beating US consumer confidence data, with a weak Japanese debt sale adding to worries about rising bond yields.

International Business Times

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Has India really overtaken Japan to become world’s 4th largest economy?

IN FOCUS: Surpassing Japan’s GDP would be a significant milestone for the world’s most populous country, but experts say an Indian official’s claim might be premature. Either way, are such moments really a cause for celebration? Shweta Sharma reports from Delhi

The Independent UK

Sumo has a new champion. And his nationality has shocked the sport

Sumo is regarded as Japan's national sport, or most sacred sport

The Independent UK

Fukushima soil headed to Japan PM’s flower beds to allay nuclear safety fears

The government has suggested the material, which it describes as low risk, could also be used in roads and infrastructure in other parts of Japan.

The Guardian - AU

Big surprise in sumo. The sport has a new champion -- and he's Japanese

Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he’s Japanese

The Independent UK

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Is Vladimir Putin’s indiscriminate bombing of Ukrainian civilians ‘crazy’? It’s more a sign of impatience

United States President Donald Trump was “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, this week.

The Conversation

The ‘lucky’ Japanese cats with their own fan club and shrine

In Nagasaki, the bobtail cat is more than just a pet

The Independent UK

Stocks Rally Sharply on Trade Optimism and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +2.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.39%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +2.11%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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This Is Wednesday's Most Important Economic Indicator

Japan's Ministry of Finance may reduce the issuance of superlong bonds as a way to combat rising yields.

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Japan to use slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima on flowerbeds at prime minister's office

Japan said it plans to use some of the slightly radioactive soil removed from across Fukushima and stored near the wrecked nuclear plant on flower beds outside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s office to show it is safe to reuse

The Independent UK

The Lumix S9 camera gets a classy new paint job with titanium gold finish

Panasonic unveils a new colorway for the popular Lumix S9 in Japan

Digital Camera World

US government to have control in Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal, Trump and McCormick say

U.S. Sen. David McCormick says an arrangement for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel will guarantee an American CEO, a majority of U.S. board members and U.S. government approval over certain corporate functions

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Stocks Soar as Trade Tensions Ease and Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.93%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.58%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Digital Camera World

Tariffs are about to increase the cost of Nikon gear – this is the kit that could be impacted the most

Nikon USA says that a price increase is coming on June 23

Barchart

Stocks Rally as President Trump Extends EU Tariff Deadline

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.24%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Sugar Nunez vs Masanori Rikiishi Preview, Prediction & Undercard

Join us as we outline all the key info for the Eduardo 'Sugar' Nunez vs Masanori Rikiishi fight including a preview, prediction & undercard.

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The Independent UK

Stephen Hayes Dacus becomes first foreign CEO of 7-Eleven in Japan

Stephen Hayes Dacus has been approved to be the new chief executive of the operator of 7-Eleven, the first foreigner to lead the Japanese convenience store chain

The Guardian - US

She compared motherhood in four countries. The US isn’t looking good

A new book examines childcare policies across the globe – and asks whether parenthood in the US needs to be so hard

GamesRadar

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director is more pleased about his French JRPG's acceptance in Japan than he is about its "acclaim in any other country"

It makes sense given how inspired he was by previous JRPG greats

The Guardian - UK

Toyota to move some GR Corolla production to UK from Japan

Shift to carmaker’s Burnaston plant in Derbyshire will reduce delivery times for vehicle to North America

The Independent UK

Palestine to raise flag at World Health Organization for first time after historic vote

France and Japan voted in favour of the proposal while Britain abstained

The Guardian - AU

Japan introduces rules to put outlandish baby names to bed

The change is designed to halt the use of kirakira (shiny or glittery) names that have proliferated among parents hoping to add a creative flourish

International Business Times

Stocks Fluctuate As Traders Await Next Moves In Trump Trade War

Equities meandered Tuesday as investors awaited the latest developments on Donald Trump's trade war, while the yen rallied after the head of Japan's central bank flagged more interest rate hikes if the economy improved.

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